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final
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
1:6 (0:3, 1:2, 0:1)
SKA St. Petersburg
Monday 24.03.2014, 16:00 • Arena 2000 Lokomotiv (Yaroslav) • KHL
     
    This match was a nightmare for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl. They won the previous event by 4-1, and now they lost by 6-1. Nothing succeeded for Yaroslavl today and nearly everything for St. Petersburg.
    SKA won the match absolutely deservedly, Lokomotiv was not a challenger today.
    Final results today: Lokomotiv – SKA: 1-6!
    Overall: 2-2! Tomorrow, next game.
    Thanks for attention!
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    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:52
    It's a goal, Kovalchuk scored it.
     
    59:50
    Video checking is on by the referees, they will decide whether it was a goal or not.
     
    59:50
    Goal for SKA!
    Kolesnik almost escaped the whole period, but KOVALCHUK finally got a pass to the right and he bombed into the net near the blue line! 1-6!!
     
    58:55
    One more penalty for Lokomotiv, 4 against 3 for SKA in the end. Pashnin is penalised.
     
    58:55
    Pashnin passed back to Chernikov, he shot, Salak deflected is.
     
    57:59
    Both Averin and Makarov are penalised due to roughing. 4 against 4.
     
    57:45
    Chudinov had a chance to fire in the middle, but he broke the puck and missed the opportunity.
     
    56:50
    Both teams are in full strength.
     
    56:25
    Midfield play is on, no shots recently.
     
    55:29
    Problem on the ice, someone threw something on the field, or a part of the hall fell down to the ice. Cleaning is on now, game stopped.
     
    54:36
    2 minute penalty for Makarov and a Lokomotiv player too. 4 against 4.
     
    54:12
    Offside by Yaroslavl, Apalkov slid in too early.
     
    53:50
    Galimov entered the opponent zone but he lost it soon. Salak finally saved the shot of Kartayev.
     
    52:30
    Platt had a bomb in the middle, Salák deflected it spectacularly!
     
    52:00
    SKA escaped this penalty too.
     
    51:35
    Lokomotiv Yaroslavl is more active in this period but the defence of St Petersburg is effective today.
     
    50:35
    Konkov had a good chance to fire, he did so in the middle, Salák was able to grab it.
     
    50:11
    Ryasensky is out for 2 minutes from visitors. Power play for Lokomotiv.
     
    49:50
    Sprukts entered the SKA zone, then fired, Salák guided his net.
     
    48:35
    Kolesnik saved a huge bomb by Cervenka. It looks to be a good decision to have changed the goalkeeper during the break.
     
    47:45
    Kolesnik saved the left hand side shot by Kovalchuk.
     
    47:30
    In the mean time, power play formation by visitors but Konkov was able to hit the puck away.
     
    46:58
    Cervenka got the pass from Alexandrov in the middle, had a close attempt, Kolesnik was standing on the right place.
     
    46:26
    2 minute penalty for Plotnikov. Power play for SKA is coming after the commercial break.
     
    46:10
    Sigarev had a chance to shoot on the right side but missed the puck.
     
    45:30
    Kronwall fired in the middle, Salák saved. Lokomotiv is very active in the first 5 minutes.
     
    45:00
    Vishnevsky got a pass from the left side, wanted to push the puck into the net but Salák again deflected this trial.
     
    44:30
    Today's attendance is 9071.
     
    44:15
    SKA escaped the last 2 minutes, now offside by Chernikov.
     
    43:00
    Kronwall had a shot from the left side, Salák again guided his net.
     
    42:10
    Salák saved twice in 10 seconds! Konkov had two very close shots in the middle!
     
    41:08
    Cervenka is penalised for 2 minutes due to boarding. Lokomotiv is playing in power play.
     
    40:45
    Dallman fired in the middle, Kolesnik showed his first save today!
     
    40:15
    Kolesnik has taken the goalkeeper position after the break. Sanford is sitting on the bench.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    It's very interesting and unexpected, that how much St. Petersburg is dominating this match, scoring 5 times already in 2x20 minutes.
    This match will not be decided in overtime, almost everything is succeding for SKA today.
    It's 1-5 now, stay with us for the closing period!
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    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:55
    Dallman's shot was blocked by a defender.
     
    39:15
    Last minute is running, the game looks to be decided already in the 2nd period.
     
    38:45
    Sanford saved the shot of Dallman from the blue line.
     
    38:26
    Averin is penalised for 2 minutes, power play for SKA again.
     
    38:20
    Row between Martensson and Apalkov but no reward I think.
     
    37:50
    Platt fired from the left side, Salak guided his net.
     
    37:35
    Redlihs was trying hard on the right side near the board, but the defenders tackled him.
     
    36:04
    Goal for SKA!
    Martensson passed to TIKHONOV who fired from the right, it was a terrible shot, he didn't want to do so, but it tricked Sanford totally and the puck got into the net! 1-5!!
     
    36:00
    Martensson fired from the right, but blocked by a defender.
     
    35:05
    Thoresen entered the field but lost the puck soon.
     
    34:33
    Kronwall is out for 2 minutes. Power play for St. Petersburg.
     
    34:25
    Gorokhov was able to fire in the middle near 2 defenders, but it was not strong, Salák guided his net.
     
    33:45
    Platt fired from the right side, it was a bit wide for a shot and long for a pass for Sprukts.
     
    32:46
    Lokomotiv in full strength.
     
    32:20
    It was an unexpected big chance despite St Petersburg is playing in power play.
     
    31:53
    Galimov had a superb solo from the left to the middle, had a close shot, but Salak closed his legs and saved!
     
    30:43
    Kartayev has to sit down for 2 minutes due to penalty. Power play for SKA now.
     
    29:50
    Sanford saved well the close shot of Cervenka.
     
    29:10
    Goal for SKA!
    A shot was deflected by Sanford, BARABANOV took the puck on the right side and fired into the net! 1-4, another shock for Lokomotiv this very quick goal by SKA.
     
    28:42
    Goal for Lokomotiv!
    Plotnikov passed from the right side to the middle, it was a dream pass for YAKOVLEV, he scored! 1-3!!
     
    27:34
    Averin was nearing in the middle and shot with left hand – Salak showed a spectacular save! Lokomotiv woke up probably.
     
    26:45
    Salak saved the close shot of Galimov and now a commercial break is on now.
     
    26:35
    Yakovlev fired in the middle, Salák was able to save! The one and only shot during this penalty!
     
    26:05
    Shipachev fired near the blue line despite being under penalty, Sanford saved.
     
    25:30
    The defence of SKA is really great now, Lokomotiv simply can not shoot during power play either!
     
    24:35
    Half a minute after the referee signed, Semyonov's penalty came alive. Power play for Yaroslavl for 2 minutes.
     
    23:50
    Semyonov is going to be penalised but it's delayed.
     
    22:30
    Makarov shot but it was too wide.
     
    20:55
    Kovalchuk had a pass to the right but it was not exact!
     
    20:30
    Can Lokomotiv catch up that difference? 3 goal advantage is huge after 20 minutes.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    SKA St. Petersburg has taken a shocking 3 goal lead over Yaroslavl, they were not able to hold on the challenge. Lokomotiv expected much more, but it's not over yet, still 40 minutes left!
    It's 0-3 now, stay with us for the rest of the match!
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    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:45
    No chances in the end.
     
    19:15
    Last minute is running.
     
    18:55
    Barabanov shot from the right, Sanford deflected it.
     
    17:40
    SKA is still possessing the puck much more than Lokomotiv, home team is shocked with this 0-3 now.
     
    16:25
    Goal for SKA!
    Lokomotiv in trouble clearly! Tikhonov passed from the left with backhand, SHIPACHEV arrived in the middle, put the stick into the way of puck and scored! 0-3!!
     
    15:35
    Goal for SKA!
    Chervenka had a shot, Sanford deflected it, but MARTENSSON was able to fire again, and scored! 0-2!
     
    15:15
    Pashnin is out for 2 minutes from Lokomotiv. Power play for SKA St. Petersburg now!
     
    13:20
    Alexandrov and Thoresen both had a good chance, but finally the goalkeeper, Sanford saved them!
     
    12:05
    Kronwall had a chance on the left side, shot, but Salák again guided his net!
     
    10:40
    Pashnin fired in the middle, Salák saved!
     
    09:15
    Goal for SKA!
    MALYSHEV scored a very lucky goal, the puck fell into the goal! 0-1!
     
    09:00
    The game is continuous and nice, only some little breaks.
     
    07:40
    Vasiliev missed the puck in front of the goal, but a defender was guiding the zone too.
     
    05:15
    Lokomotiv can only rely on counters now, Galimov tried to shoot but finally deflected by a defender.
     
    04:10
    Apalkov fired a huge one, it hit the goal post! What a chance!
     
    03:20
    SKA is trying to possess the puck as much as possible.
     
    01:40
    Kovalchuk shot in the middle after a solo, Sanford saved it!
     
    01:25
    Both teams are now focusing on defence.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Sanford (Kolesnik) – Vishnevski, Holös, Plotnikov, Konkov, Redlihs, Chernikov, Petrov, Kronwall, Averin, Pashnin, Platt, Apalkov, Vasiliev, Yakovlev, Lyubushkin, Kapustin, Galimov, Gorokhov, Sprukts, Kartayev

    SKA St. Petersburg: Salák (Ezhov) – Alexandrov, Khafizullin, Martensson, Tikhonov, Malyshev, Kovalchuk, Ponikarovsky, Makarov, Kablukov, Sigarev, Dallman, Thoresen, Semenov, Yudin, Cervenka, Chudinov, Ryasensky, Shipachev, Barabanov

    Referees: – Sadovnikov, Zakharenkov.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 16:00.
    Commentary by

    Kármán Zoltán

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 29. Yakovlev (Plotnikov, Apalkov) – 10. Malyshev (Khafizullin, Dallman), 16. Martensson (Chervenka, Thoresen), 17. Shipachev (Tikhonov), 30. Barabanov (Tikhonov), 37. Tikhonov (Martensson, Cervenka), 60. Kovalchuk

    Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Sanford (Kolesnik) – Vishnevski, Holös, Plotnikov, Konkov, Redlihs, Chernikov, Petrov, Kronwall, Averin, Pashnin, Platt, Apalkov, Vasiliev, Yakovlev, Lyubushkin, Kapustin, Galimov, Gorokhov, Sprukts, Kartayev
    SKA St. Petersburg: Salák (Ezhov) – Alexandrov, Khafizullin, Martensson, Tikhonov, Malyshev, Kovalchuk, Ponikarovsky, Makarov, Kablukov, Sigarev, Dallman, Thoresen, Semenov, Yudin, Cervenka, Chudinov, Ryasensky, Shipachev, Barabanov
    Referees: - Sadovnikov, Zakharenkov
    Attendance: 9071